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abbot of the people — noun a high magistrates title under the doge of independent Genoa See Also: archabbot, captain of the people … Wiktionary

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abbot — noun /ˈæb.ət/ a) The superior or head of an abbey or monastery. The newly appointed abbot decided to take a tour of the abbey with the cardinals emissary. b) One of a class of bishops whose sees were formerly abbeys. Encyclopedia Britannica See… … Wiktionary

The Benedictine Order — The Benedictine Order † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Benedictine Order The Benedictine Order comprises monks living under the Rule of St. Benedict, and commonly known as black monks . The order will be considered in this article under… … Catholic encyclopedia

Abbot — The word abbot, meaning father, is a title given to the head of a monastery in various traditions, including Christianity. The office may also be given as an honorary title to a clergyman who is not actually the head of a monastery. The female… … Wikipedia

The DemonWars Saga — is a series of seven novels written by R.A. Salvatore. The series is set in the world of Corona, principally in the kingdoms of Honce the Bear and Behren, and amongst the nomadic To gai ru. The Saga is separated into two trilogies bridged by a… … Wikipedia

The Anglo-Saxon Church — The Anglo Saxon Church † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Anglo Saxon Church I. ANGLO SAXON OCCUPATION OF BRITAIN The word Anglo Saxon is used as a collective name for those Teutonic settlers the foundation stock of the English race… … Catholic encyclopedia